Under the 2026 regulations (applicable as of April 2026), qualifying features a knockout system with due to the addition of an 11th team. Participation Elimination Q1 18 Minutes All 22 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 17–22) Q2 15 Minutes Top 16 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 11–16) Q3 13 Minutes Top 10 cars Determines Pole Position and top 10 order Sprint Weekend Variations The beginner's guide to the F1 weekend F1 Qualifying | F1 Main Race - Video 6
Teams test car setups, tire wear, and fuel loads to gather data for the rest of the weekend. Saturday: Qualifying (Positioning) FP3: A final morning practice session to fine-tune setups. Under the 2026 regulations (applicable as of April
The main race, which must exceed a distance of (roughly 190 miles). Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers . The 2026 Qualifying Format The main race, which must exceed a distance
A three-part knockout session held in the afternoon to determine the starting grid . Sunday: The Grand Prix (Execution)
F1 Qualifying | F1 Main Race - Video 6
- Video 6 - F1 Qualifying | F1 Main Race
Under the 2026 regulations (applicable as of April 2026), qualifying features a knockout system with due to the addition of an 11th team. Participation Elimination Q1 18 Minutes All 22 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 17–22) Q2 15 Minutes Top 16 cars Slowest 6 eliminated (Grid 11–16) Q3 13 Minutes Top 10 cars Determines Pole Position and top 10 order Sprint Weekend Variations The beginner's guide to the F1 weekend
Teams test car setups, tire wear, and fuel loads to gather data for the rest of the weekend. Saturday: Qualifying (Positioning) FP3: A final morning practice session to fine-tune setups.
The main race, which must exceed a distance of (roughly 190 miles). Points are awarded to the top 10 finishers . The 2026 Qualifying Format
A three-part knockout session held in the afternoon to determine the starting grid . Sunday: The Grand Prix (Execution)
